IVEC 2025

In 2025, the International Virtual Exchange Conference will take place in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. We are delighted to welcome you in one of the most vibrant and innovative cities of Greece, full of color and experiences to enjoy.

IVEC is the largest and most prominent event on Virtual Exchange, providing a forum for instructors, administrators, instructional designers, and educational leaders from institutions around the world interested in technology, international education, and new pedagogies.

Virtual Exchange (also known as Collaborative Online International Learning – COIL, Globally Networked Learning, or Telecollaboration) extends authentic opportunities for intercultural and transnational learning to students within K-16 classrooms, as well as through co-curricular activities.

HOST INSTITUTION

Hellenic Mediterranean University | HMU

The Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) was established in 2019 as a continuation and upgrade of the ex-Technological Educational Institute of Crete. The University has been transformed from an Applied Sciences University to a Research University (the law allows the HMU to offer Ph.D. degrees). The HMU has campuses all over Crete, with the main campus being based in Heraklion. It contains five schools with 11 Departments. On top of the undergraduate programs, HMU contains/offers 15 Postgraduate degrees (MSc). Research in HMU is supported and hosted in our newly established research center where all HMU research teams belong two one of the six research Institutions HMU is part of the European University ATHENA (Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Alliance). For more information about HMU, please check our factsheet or visit our website.

Are you looking for Virtual Exchange/COIL partners?

Visit our colleagues at COIL Connect and consider joining the network as an Organization Member to promote your virtual exchange programs! Use this code for 10% off the membership rate: COILCONNECTIVEC042024